Health Benefits
Scientific evidence suggests that eating 1.5 ounces a day of nuts including cashews, pecan, almonds, Brazil nuts, hazel nuts, macadamia nuts, pignolia nuts, pistachios, walnuts, and peanuts as part of your diet may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Eating a daily handful of almonds a day, may lower 'bad' cholesterol and help maintain your weight.
Cashews are an excellent source of copper, magnesium, zinc and biotin. They also contain the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat that is found in olive oil.
Walnuts are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which is an essential type of fat the body cannot produce.
Cranberries have the ability to help prevent and treat urinary tract infections. Cranberries may also prevent kidney stones from forming, aid in the recovery of a stroke, and help prevent cancer.
Apricots are full of beta carotene and fiber and can help protect the heart and eyes.
Ginger has been studied to relieve motion sickness. It may also block the effects of prostaglandins, which is the substance in the brain that may cause migraines.
Pumpkin seeds help promote a healthy prostate in men. This zinc-rich seed is a healthy way of protecting your bone mineral density.
A handful of sunflower seeds are a wonderful way to supply your body with vitamin E, magnesium, and selenium.